Whitlock Found Not Guilty in Assault Case
W F Whitlock, East Morgan farmer, was found not guilty by a circuit court jury on an assault with intent charge involving Mrs Alice Hallmark near Oleander on March 20 1934. Co defendant Melvin Moore was acquitted for lack of evidence linking him to the alleged attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Whitlock
Morgan County
Alice Hallmark
Oleander
A. A. Griffith
Melvin Moore
Whitlock
Griffith
Hallmark
F. E. St. John
Cullman
Whitlock and Moore
Prison Term Given to Robber in Alabama Case
Waymon Mason, already under a long Georgia sentence, was sentenced to thirty years in Alabama for three robbery counts. He pleaded guilty to robbing a filling station a customer at the station and a street car operator. Georgia said he escaped from the DeKalb county chain gang on April 1. Judge J. Q. Smith ordered ten years on each count to run consecutively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Waymon Mason
Georgia
Alabama
W. W. Mason
DeKalb County
J. Q. Smith
Three Buildings Burn in Warrior Fire
In Warrior Alabama on June 16 three structures were destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. A vacant building a grocery store and an adjoining home owned by Guy Eidson burned. Eidson family escaped unharmed and possessions were saved. Two hogs perished in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrior
Ala
Guy Eiidson
Eidson
Runaway Bride opens summer serial in The Daily
Helen Welshimer presents Marcia Cunningham the tale of overheard nuptial plans and a Paris escape. A glamorous friend from Paris and a young South American engineer join a swift moving romance with light summer flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Welshimer
NEA
Marcia Cunningham
Marcia
Paris
South America
New Compromise Tax Plan Received With Little Favor
Senate tax bill conferees produced a new compromise plan to settle corporation tax disputes but faced no immediate favor from house conferees. The plan reportedly retained a tax on undistributed earnings with a higher rate than 7 percent, while the house seeks a graduated rate up to 42.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Doughton
Coughton
White House
Roosevelt
Capitol
Senate House
King
Utah
Congress
Ickes Halts Steel Order Over Labor Board Ruling
Secretary Ickes canceled a 40 million dollar contract with Jones and Laughlin Steel of Pittsburgh for sheet steel piling used on the Imperial Dam project. The action followed a National Labor Relations Board finding of unlawful labor practices and a related court decision. Ickes said the bid cancellation was decided before the New Orleans appeals court ruling and cited distance as a factor in awarding to Jones and Laughlin after Bethlehem Steel was excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes Today
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Pittsburgh
National Labor Relations Board
Jones and Laughlin
Imperial Dam
All American Canal
New Mexico
Ickes
Labor Relations Board
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America
Labor Board
Federal Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Interior Department
Bethlehem Steel Company
Death claims beloved man William P. Wallace
William P. Wallace known as Uncle Jack died last night at his home on Hartselle route 1 after a long illness. He was 76. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at McKendry church with Rev. R. N. Moore and Rev. J. H. Chitwood officiating. Burial at McKendry, Drinkard Howell directing. Survived by two sons Milton T. Wallace Sour Lake Texas and Rudy Wallace. two daughters Mrs J H Praytor Birmingham and Mrs L B Sandlin Hartselle route 1. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Wallace was a retired farmer and well known in Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Wallace
Jack
Hartselle
Wallace
McKendry Church
R. N. Moore
J. H. Chitwood
Drinkard Howell
Falkville
Milton T. Wallace
Sour Lake
Tex
Rudy Wallace
J. H. Praytor
Birmingham
L. B. Sandlin
Morgan County
Rotary Club Enjoy Barbecue At Lyons Hotel Meeting
The weekly Rotary Club gathering at Lyons Hotel Monday under Julian Harris with Wallace Meadows as host featured songs by Miss Betty McGehee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McGehee. It was decided the next meeting would be at Woodall's barbecue stand on the Moulton Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Lyons Hotel
Julian Harris
Wallace Meadows
Betty McGehee
John McGehee
Woodall
Moulton Pike
Governor Bibb Graves Named Texas Centennial Ranger
Montgomery Alabama June 16 Gov Bibb Graves became a Texas Centennial ranger and received an invitation from Gov James V Allred to be his guest at the Texas Centennial exposition marking the 100th anniversary of Texas with a 10 gallon hat and official invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
James V. Allred
Texas
Lever Brothers Stage Campaign in Decatur
The Lever Brothers Co announces a national Greater Prosperity Builders contest. W A Horn and David Baker visit Decatur to contact merchants for campaign support. Friday's Decatur Daily will publish full messages from Lever Brothers and local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lever Brothers Co
Middle Tennessee
North Alabama
W. A. Horn
David Baker
Decatur
Decatur Daily
Lever Brothers
Belgium Eyes Strike Moves
Belgium mobilized troops to protect public services as about 200000 workers went on strike. Nighttime disorders caused injuries while the government sought to prevent further incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belgium
France
Leon Blum
Spain
Madrid
Grate Lake
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Caracas
Montevideo
Uruguay
Federal Probe of Black Legion Asked in Detroit
Michigan's two U S senators urged a federal inquiry into Black Legion terrorism. Senator Arthur Vandenberg reported to the Justice Department a request for a report on the adequacy of state investigations already under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Legion
Detroit
Michigan
United States
Conference For the Protection of Civil Rights
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Department of Justice
Labor Board Studies Response After Court Ruling
The National Labor Relations Board met today to study a Fifth Circuit ruling that the Constitution does not grant the federal government power to regulate employer employee relations in production. The decision, issued in New Orleans, prompted swift Board action to chart a course for Wagner Act administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Chinese authorities push peace between north and south
Chinese authorities from Nanking and the Canton council moved to prevent conflict and hostile demonstrations against Japan. The effort was supported by the United States Great Britain and Japan which kept warships in readiness at Shanghai. Their presence reassured Shanghai residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nanking
Southwest Council
Canton
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Shanghai
Harrison named to Alabama Public Service Commission
Montgomery Alabama June 16 Rep W Clinton Harrison of Marengo county was appointed to the Alabama Public Service Commission by Gov Bibb Graves to replace Frank P Morgan who resigned Harrison a Gallion court reporter and longtime state political figure will assume duties after completing a school finances review Graves interrupted a conference with WPA officials to announce the selection 21 had applied for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. Clinton
Clint) Harrison
Marengo County
Alabama Public Service Commission
Bibb Graves
Frank P. Morgan
Harrison
House
Graves
Public Service Commission
S . Harrison Ney
Gallion
17Th Judicial
First Judicial Circuit
Ray Crow
State Works Progress Administration
H. 8
Geismer
State Public Works Administration
Crow
Alabama
Washington
Florence Purchases Florence Electric System
The Alabama Public Service Commission approved transferring Alabama Power's Florence electric distribution system to the city for 220000. Florence to take over immediately and buy power from TVA around July 15, using 220000 in four percent revenue bonds. City plans about 20000 in improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama Power Company
Florence
W.H. Mitchell
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mitchell
Power Company
H. A. Bradshaw
C A. Bingham
Birmingham
Rising Sun Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
Rising Sun Lodge No. 29, A. F. and A. M. held an officers election at Masonica Temple. Chosen were C. B. McRae as worshipful master F R. Smith senior warden R. T. Blizzard junior warden Harold Carter treasurer Grover Sheats senior deacon W. S. Jamieson junior deacon A. C. McKnight Tyler John M. Maxwell re-elected trustee The new officers will be installed June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonica Temple
C. B. McRae
F R. Smith
R. T. Blizzard
Harold Carter
Grover Sheats
W. S. Jamieson
A. C. McKnight
Tyler
John M. Maxwell
Seven Die as Plane Crashes Into Mountain Near Sognefjord
Seven Norwegians were killed when their plane crashed in fog and burned after colliding with a mountain near Sognefjord. The flight was from Bergen to Trondheim, with three passengers and the rest crew among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Sognefjord
Bergen
Trondheim
First Cotton Bloom of Season Reported
The first cotton bloom of the season was brought to The Daily office. Grown by Elysses Landers on his Trinity community farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elysses Landers
Trinity
Memphis Woman Details Lashing Near Earle Arkansas
Miss Willie Sue Blagden of Memphis testified she and Claude C. Williams were beaten by six white men near Earle Arkansas while attending a funeral. She showed bruises five inches wide on her back and said Williams was struck 14 times with a harness whip. Sheriff Carlin said he would investigate as the case involves the Southern Tenant Farmers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Little Rock
Earle
Ark
Willie Sue Blagden
Miss Blagden
Claude C. Williams
American Federation of Teachers
Williams
Howard Carlin
Crittenden County
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
Arkansas
Carlin
George Blagden
Toronto
Canada
Negro Faces Execution After Coosa County Guilty Verdict
Oscar Patterson, 24, awaits death row at Kilby prison after a Coosa county jury found him guilty of criminally assaulting a seven year old white girl on May 23. Guards protected him at trial in Rockford, with Judge W. W. Wallace setting July 17 for the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Oscar Patterson
Kilby
Coosa County
Patterson
National
Rockford
Goodwater
W. W. Wallace
Veterans decline bonds prefer cash for aid drive
Washington reports the bond distribution of 1.65 billion dollars to 3 million World War veterans. Some veterans chose cash over baby bonds and others donated their bonds to the American Veterans' Association treasury to aid funds for wounded ex soldiers and war widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
Donald A. Hobart
American Veterans’ Association
New York
Miss Louis Herzberg Named Alabama Delegate for Mardi Gras
Mrs. Louis Herzberg of Gadsden was nominated by Gov. Bibb Graves to represent Alabama at the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia for the Mardi Gras celebration. She is the daughter of Judge L. L. Herzberg, an associate member of Alabama's highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Louis Herzberg
Gadsden
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Philadelphia
L. L. Herzberg
Alabama Highway Commission
Four Laborers Die As Bank Caves In Near Asheville
Four highway construction laborers were killed when a road bank collapsed near Oteen hospital Asheville N C on June 16. The victims Bolden Brooks G B Martin Joseph D Adaro and John MecAhin were Blythe Brothers employees working on relocating the Asheville Oteen highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Oteen Hospital
Bolden Brooks
G. B. Martin
Joseph D'Adaro
John MecAhin
Blythe Brothers
Charlotte
Axshville,Oteen Highway
Wife Held in Man's Death in Chicago Case
In Chicago a inquest into the fatal shooting of war veteran Joseph W. Bolton was opened. The state said the pistol was bought days earlier by his wife Mildred Bolton, 35, amid claims of jealousy over other women. Bolton died after a quarrel in his insurance brokerage office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph W. Bolton
Birmingham
Bolton
Mildred
Morris Meyers
Chas
Russell Harned
Harned
Marie Harned
Gardner, Til
Meyers
Bessemer
Ala
Atlanta
Joe
Mrs. Bolton
Charles
Writer Adela St John Weds Francis P O Toole in New York
Adela Rogers St John of Los Angeles writer married Francis P O Toole of New York City an executive of United Air Lines yesterday in the Town Clerk office with Judge Leo Mintzer officiating. St John age 37 O Toole age 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
N. Y
Adela Rogers St. John
Los Angeles
Francis P. O'Toole
New York City
United Air Lines
William Wilding
Leo Mintzer
Attempts to Victimize Three Drug Stores
A "send change" scheme targeted three drug stores last night with two successful attempts and one thwarted after quick alert by staff and police. Nungester Drug Co saw a fake order for 40 cents and $5 change. the package was recovered after a neighbor address proved invalid. Caddell Drug Store also reported a 42 cent request for change. the attempted delivery failed. Dillehay Bros experienced a later call with similar details. the caller’s description matched a man seen near the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nungester Drug Store
East Church Street
West Draper
Carnegie Library
Nungester Drug Co
R. C. Nungester
Sixth Avenue
North
A. C. Dillehay
Dillehay
Nungester’s
Womanless Wedding to Aid Wheeler School Auditorium
A womanless wedding staged by the Joe Wheeler school PTA aims to raise funds for finishing an auditorium. The 14 cast includes fathers of students and plans to use the partitioned space for the show starting at 8 p.m. tonight with about 300 seats available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler School
PTA
W L Hayes to Address League Meeting
The Laymen's League special committee met at J I Chrissinger's home to plan tonight's meeting at St John's parish house at 8 o'clock. Gilbert White said W L Hayes of TVA will speak as supervisor of the Recreational division. Refreshments were served by Mrs Chrissinger.
Wisconsin Man in Custody on Lien Conveyance Case
William Klitzkee of Elkhorn Wisconsin is in Morgan county jail facing charges of conveying a truck with a state lien without the mortgagee’s consent. Deputies Sandlin Blalock and Walton arrested him after weeks of investigation revealing he ran a filling station under another name locally. William Freytag Elkhorn district attorney has been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Klitzkee
Elkhorn
Wis
Morgan County
Wisconsin
Klitzkee
Herman Sandlin
Ed Blalock
Aaron Walton
William Freytag
Knox arrives in Topeka for key campaign talks
Col Frank Knox vice presidential nominee arrives with a flotilla of Republican leaders in Topeka Kansas for a high level strategy conference with Gov Alf Landon. A cheering crowd of several hundred greets the delegation as bands strike up Oh Susannah. John D M Hamilton new Republican national chairman welcomes Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Frank Knox
Chicago
Alf M. Landon
John D. M. Hamilton
Knox
John
United States
London
Henry P. H. Fletcher
John Hamilton
Hi Frank
Ello
Coughlin Signals Third Party Move Amid Political Tension
Detroit June 16 Rev Charles B Coughlin announced plans tied to a social justice union possibly entering politics. He hinted at a third party effort while pledging to remain leader though not the titular head. He noted priests cannot lead a presidential or congressional ticket and said an important New York announcement would come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles B. Coughlin
Tate Union For Social Justice
Grand Canyon
L Street
National Union
Congress
Coughlin
New York
Townsend Endorsed Candidates Lose Governors Race
In Maine the Townsend endorsed candidate for governor was defeated while the Townsend backed U S House hopeful won in the first district. National Union for Social Justice and Townsend ballots influenced several congressional contests with results still undecided as tabulation continued in Lewiston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Townsend-Coughlin
U. S. House of Representatives
Townsend
National Union For Social Justice
James C. Oliver
South Portland
U. S
Olin W. Page
Shenhegan
Lewis O. Barrow
J. Clarence Leckemby
Pittsfield
Townsendites
Congress
Clyle M. Smith
Showhegan
Lewiston
Simon M. Halin
Joseph W. Connolly
National Union
Social Justice
Weather Report From Tennessee River Gauge Stationary
The Tennessee river remained at a three foot gauge for the past 26 hours with a maximum temperature of 98 and a minimum of 69. Weather conditions described as unsettled with limited readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
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W. E. Bramlett
Union Hill
Bramlett
Campbell
A. Lynne
J. N. Powell
W. H. Long
Melvin Hutson
By Douglas B. Cornell
Ranger
Wheeler
W.L. Hayes
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